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Loyola Marymount University (Teacher)

LMU 2018 Mandarin Teacher Summer Institute

Language(s)

Chinese

Date(s)

June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018: (Online)

June 18, 2018 – June 29, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

The LMU 2018 Mandarin Teacher Summer Institute will continue to respond to the demand for highly qualified teachers of Chinese by providing support and resources through the provision of two pathways for teacher preparation: 1) The continuing graduate-level Mandarin language credential, and 2) the Certificate in Teaching Mandarin in PreK-12 Settings. Pathway 1: Credential program outcomes include: 1) recruiting and admitting highly qualified K-12 Chinese language teacher candidates for entrance into the secondary or multiple subjects requirements and master's degree program; 2) Supporting Summer Institute participants in passing state testing requirements; 3) Providing 2 cohorts of teacher candidates (21 total) with 6 units of graduate-level coursework applicable to their credentials and masters. The credential program offers 110 hours of coursework, independent work and clinical practice for graduate credit. Pathway 2 is the Certificate in Teaching Chinese in Pre-K – 12 Settings with a targeted enrollment of 13 participants (5 new and 8 returning) who teach in heritage or other programs. Pathway 2 participants complete a hybrid course-series offered through LMU Extension for up to 12 continuing education units of credit (120 professional development credit hours). Upon completion of this second Summer Institute Pathway, participants will: 1) Expand knowledge of content-based Mandarin language and literacy, with a focus on the arts and movement education (Content-based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development in Mandarin); 2) Incorporate research-based practices in assessment linked to instruction (Assessment Basics and Oral Proficiency); 3) Apply new skills in content instruction in Mandarin and engage in reflection about their practices (Practicum in Teaching Mandarin); and 4) Deepen knowledge and skill in teaching Chinese grammar (Chinese Grammar Pedagogy course).

Contact(s)

San Mateo Foster City School District (Student)

STARTALK Chinese DNA and Genetics Summer Academy

Language(s)

Chinese

Grade Level(s)

K-2, 3-5

Date(s)

July 23, 2018 – August 9, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

College Park Elementary School, San Mateo, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

This program will offer 80 elementary students and exciting and fun science-oriented summer immersion three week experience. It is open to K-5 students in San Mateo County, California. Students will be divided into four classes of 20 students based on their grade levels (K-1, 2, 3, 4-5). At the end of the program, students will be able to communicate with each other, their family, and members of the community, in Chinese. In addition to engaging in hands-on fun science activities related to the exploration of DNA and genetics, field trips will give the students the opportunity to visit a real science laboratory at Stanford University and to meet with other scientists, and all the students will be able to bring home with them a sample of DNA that they isolated themselves from strawberries as well as a life-long love of and interest in science.

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California State University, Northridge (Student)

CSUN Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program

Language(s)

Russian

Grade Level(s)

Undergraduate

Date(s)

June 7, 2018 – July 13, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Program Setting

Residential

Summary

The STARTALK Russian Language and Culture Immersion Program is designed to promote accelerated language learning with integrated knowledge of culture, protocols, and national identity in modern Russia. The program will admit 20 undergraduates from universities and community colleges across the nation, dividing cohorts into two proficiency tracks: Novice and Intermediate. Standards-based and thematically organized curriculum is programmed over five weeks of residential study with 270 hours of structured learning: 125 hours of in-class instruction; 105 hours of self-directed learning activities; and 40 hours of weekend cultural enrichment activities. Participants typically advance one to two ACTFL tiers in language proficiency.

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Teacher)

Heritage Language Teacher Workshop

Language(s)

Date(s)

June 1, 2018 – June 24, 2018: Online preparatory session (Online)

June 25, 2018 – June 29, 2018: UCLA workshop (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

314 Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA

Program Setting

Residential

Summary

The UCLA National Heritage Language Resource Center will offer a one-month teacher workshop (three weeks: online material; one week: face-to-face collaboration) on strategies for creating a macro-based PBL curriculum for heritage language learners (HLLs). We will accept 24 participants who will spend 40 instructional hours over a week at UCLA, preceded by 30-50 hours of online work, including time spent working on assignments, and also time as needed during and after the workshop for online consultation with mentors and instructors. Participants will demonstrate an ability to apply principles of project-based learning by designing a Standards- based unit that is appropriate for HLLs with differing proficiency levels and needs. They will apply knowledge gained from presentations, discussions, and exercises on HLL characteristics, differentiated instruction, Standards-based instruction, project-based instruction, and backward design. Four former workshop participants who have implemented innovative projects and materials suitable to HLLs into their programs will be invited to return as mentors.

Contact(s)

Fresno State University (Student)

The Oriental Express

Language(s)

Chinese

Grade Level(s)

3-5, 6-8

Date(s)

June 11, 2018 – June 29, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

Fresno STARTALK, Fresno, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

The Fresno STARTALK "Oriental Express" Chinese program takes 40 students grades 3-8 on a three-week journey to China via high-speed rail. In this program, the students will learn Chinese language and culture "visiting" different places in China. We primarily enroll non-heritage beginning level students in a half day program and students participate in fun and engaging language and cultural activities such as dance and kung fu all in a immersion setting. The camp total duration is approx. 60 hours.

Contact(s)

Stanford University (Student)

Stanford University/CWLP Mandarin Student Program

Language(s)

Chinese

Grade Level(s)

6-8

Date(s)

July 2, 2018 – July 27, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

Columbia Middle School, Sunnyvale, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

The proposed 19 day/90 hours program is designed for beginning (Novice Level) Chinese language and culture middle school students from diverse cultural backgrounds, but with a focus on recruiting and preparing Latino students to successfully learn Chinese. The curriculum centers on the theme of "A Rocket Ship Trip to the Moon" and focuses on providing non-heritage students with a content and culture-rich learning environment where they acquire essential Chinese linguistic functions and cultural features to explore our STEM/STEAM sub-theme and prepares them to perform at a higher level of confidence and competence when they enroll in a Mandarin course in middle or high school in the fall of 2018. The curricula will be delivered via interactive instructional strategies that engage students in the learning process and will be differentiated to address the diverse learning abilities and learning styles of the participants. Both formative and summative assessment strategies will be employed to assess student performance, including student self-assessment and the completion of group projects that demonstrate that the students can apply their new content knowledge and Chinese linguistic proficiency related to the fields of STEM/STEM to accomplish real-world tasks.

Stanford University (Teacher)

Stanford University Teacher Leadership Seminar

Language(s)

Date(s)

July 20, 2018 – July 25, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Program Setting

Residential

Summary

This one-week 40-hour program is designed for experienced teachers of all STARTALK languages. Eligible participants will have had successful experiences in STARTALK and other similar world language professional learning programs and are at the point in their careers where they are ready to assume leadership roles in their schools, districts, professional organizations and in the STARTALK community. It is expected that they will have a solid understanding of the STARTALK-Endorsed Principles for Teaching and Learning Languages, World Readiness Standards for Language Learning and substantial experience in applying the principles and concepts featured in these documents into effective classroom practices. A sub-set of returning participants from the previous year program will be invited to participate and increase the leadership skills and experience by observing and reporting other programs in the CLTA/CWLP Summer Seminar as well as mentoring their peers who are participating in the program for the first time. All participants will complete a TELL self-assessment prior to arriving at the institute to create a baseline profile of their professional competencies along the TELL domains continua. At the end of the program they will be able to plan and present a professional presentation on a topic selected from the TELL domains and facilitate different aspects of a successful and learner-centered professional learning activity. They will apply knowledge gained from presentation, discussing activities on the following topics: exploration of diverse leadership styles, advocacy, coping with change, coaching and mentoring, strategies for successful and engaging presentations and censuses building and group dynamics with the STARTALK principles integrated throughout. As they participate in the program, they will develop their own professional leadership development plan and will be supported in its implementation beyond the end of the program.

Contact(s)

Hilmar Unified School District (Student)

HUSD STARTALK Portuguese Language Academy

Language(s)

Portuguese

Grade Level(s)

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Date(s)

June 10, 2018 – June 29, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

Elim Elementary School, Hilmar, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

The two primary outcomes for the proposed project are a positive learning experience for approximately 100 Portuguese heritage students in grades 1-8 ranging in language ability from novice to intermediate, along with a professional development experience for 15 Portuguese language and culture educators that will increase their language and cultural knowledge as well as their pedagogical content knowledge to successfully implement standards-based language instruction in their classrooms. The students will participate in approximately 75 hours of instruction in a three-week program that will be incorporated into the Hilmar Unified School District's summer school program.

Contact(s)

Hilmar Unified School District (Teacher)

HUSD STARTALK Teacher Program

Language(s)

Portuguese

Date(s)

June 3, 2018 – June 7, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

Elim Elementary School, Hilmar, CA

Program Setting

Residential

Summary

The principle expected outcomes for the proposed project are (1) a cadre of approximately 15 Portuguese language educators (intermediate and master experience levels) who are competent in implementing standards-based Portuguese language instruction in their classrooms as a result of their participation in the proposed professional development program, and (2) The 15 teacher participants will engage in about 40 hours of professional development activities spread out over five days. The focus will be on enhancing their knowledge of the three modes of communication and on strategies for integrating culture, content, and language. We will continue to increase the staff development on interpersonal communication (focus on student-to-student interaction) and planning for the integration of content, language and culture. The professional development will also provide strategies for more indepth Checking For Understanding and greater emphasis on language learning and literacy experiences.

Contact(s)

Mandarin Institute (Student)

Mandarin Institute SFUSD STARTALK Program

Language(s)

Grade Level(s)

6-8, 9-12

Date(s)

July 9, 2018 – July 27, 2018: (Face-to-face)

Location(s)

City College of San Francisco, Chinatown / North Beach Campus, San Francisco, CA

Program Setting

Non-residential

Summary

Housed in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, the Mandarin Institute San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) STARTALK Middle and High School Program provides 36 students with a truly authentic, immersive learning environment designed to promote verbal skills and to imbue students with the confidence to use their language skills in real world situations for meaningful communication.

During the three week program, students will participate in six hours of engaging language study each day which includes classroom time, cultural units, mini-excursions into Chinatown and a distance learning component that matches each student with a personalized tutor in China for unrehearsed spontaneous dialogue. Our students go into the community and we bring the community into our program.

Students register for middle school immersion or high school Chinese III and are expected to achieve
Novice Intermediate to Intermediate Low ACTFL oral proficiency while gaining an appreciation for major cultural values and practices. Upon successful completion of the 90 hour High School program, students may earn one semester of high school foreign language credit.

At the end of the program our students will have the communicative competence and confidence to engage in authentic dialogues with native speakers in real-world situations.

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About STARTALK

STARTALK is a project funded by the National Security Agency and administered by the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland. STARTALK’s mission is to increase the number of U.S. citizens learning, speaking, and teaching critical-need foreign languages, with programs for students (K-16) and teachers. MORE